Weather Alerts For Hartsfield, GA

# HEADLINE -------------------- Critical Fire Weather through Monday RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA # SUMMARY -------------------- A cold frontal passage this morning will be followed this afternoon by northerly winds gusting around 20 to 25 mph, and RH will be dropping in the afternoon as a drier air mass arrives. Lingering cloud cover will be the main inhibitor to more widespread critical fire concerns today, but Red Flag Warnings are now in effect where the confidence in lowest humidity overlaps with strong post-frontal winds. With dry air continuing to filter in tonight, there will be poor nighttime humidity recovery. On Monday, the heart of the dry air mass will be in place, with minimum relative humidities commonly in the 15-20 percent range. Sustained northeast winds will be near 10 to 15 mph and support extremely high dispersions. Full sunshine, seasonably warm late April temperatures, and ongoing drought will all contribute to a critical fire environment. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for Monday where winds are currently forecast to touch 15 mph. The watch has been expanded west and southwestward this update to now include portions of the Florida Panhandle and extreme southeast Alabama. Additionally some portions of southwest Georgia were added to the fire weather watch. The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT this evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Georgia fire weather zones 125, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148. WIND Today, north near 15 mph, with gusts near 25 mph. On Monday, northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 mph. HUMIDITY Today, 22-27 percent, followed by poor humidity recovery tonight. Then on Monday, 15-20 percent. IMPACTS Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:02 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Tallahassee FL HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Colquitt, Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Cook, Dougherty, Irwin, Mitchell, Tift, Turner, Worth

# HEADLINE -------------------- Critical Fire Weather through Monday RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA # SUMMARY -------------------- A cold frontal passage this morning will be followed this afternoon by northerly winds gusting around 20 to 25 mph, and RH will be dropping in the afternoon as a drier air mass arrives. Lingering cloud cover will be the main inhibitor to more widespread critical fire concerns today, but Red Flag Warnings are now in effect where the confidence in lowest humidity overlaps with strong post-frontal winds. With dry air continuing to filter in tonight, there will be poor nighttime humidity recovery. On Monday, the heart of the dry air mass will be in place, with minimum relative humidities commonly in the 15-20 percent range. Sustained northeast winds will be near 10 to 15 mph and support extremely high dispersions. Full sunshine, seasonably warm late April temperatures, and ongoing drought will all contribute to a critical fire environment. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for Monday where winds are currently forecast to touch 15 mph. The watch has been expanded west and southwestward this update to now include portions of the Florida Panhandle and extreme southeast Alabama. Additionally some portions of southwest Georgia were added to the fire weather watch. The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT this evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Georgia fire weather zones 125, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148. WIND Today, north near 15 mph, with gusts near 25 mph. On Monday, northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 mph. HUMIDITY Today, 22-27 percent, followed by poor humidity recovery tonight. Then on Monday, 15-20 percent. IMPACTS Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:02 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Tallahassee FL HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Colquitt, Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Cook, Dougherty, Irwin, Mitchell, Tift, Turner, Worth

Pollen Index: 11 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Birch and Sycamore. Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Monday will be falling but will remain in the very high range. This relief in pollen levels is caused in part by falling temperatures, higher dew points and lack of strong winds.